Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
1.07 NPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.1 NPIA
in 2020
Finland rank
5th
Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.1 NPIA against 1.07 NPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.03 NPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 NPIA | 1.12 NPIA | 0.0494 NPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.06 NPIA | 1.1 NPIA | 0.0372 NPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.1 NPIA against 1.07 NPIA in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.03 NPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release